Supporting Siblings
Helping Siblings Cope, From the Parents
One of the top concerns for parents of children living with a serious illness is the well-being of their other children. Listen to these courageous parents talk about how they support these kiddos.
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What are you most proud of about your two sons?
A little brother with Trisomy 18 and how the siblings cope.
Bereavement: Dr. Breyer on supporting the siblings
Parenting a medically complex child and keeping the adult-age sister involved.
Child life supports siblings.
Parenting a child with severe neurological impairment: Helping the siblings understand the decisions.
Her sharp decline was hardest on her brother. He thought he had more time.
Helping Siblings Cope, From the Parents
Kyla was in grief counseling right off the bat.
I had to teach the teachers about the situation at home.
This isn’t happening to them, it’s happening with them.
If the child is asking the question, it’s because they need to know.